26 What will it profit a man to gain the whole world and lose his soul? or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul?
18 while I am gazing not at things seen, but at things unseen; for things seen are temporal, but things unseen are eternal.
7 for we have brought nothing into the world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out!
8 So if we have food and shelter, let us be content with that.
17 Charge the rich of this world not to be supercilious, nor to trust in uncertain riches, but in God, who provides all things richly for our use.
21 "For wherever your treasure is, there will your heart be also.
6 Now godliness with contentment is truly gainful;
9 Those who desire to be rich fall into the snares of temptation and many foolish and hurtful lusts, which drown men in destruction and perdition.
15 And to the people he said, "Take heed and guard yourselves from all covetousness, for a mans life does not consist in the abundance of the things which he possesses."
32 Now the multitude of the believers was of one heart and one soul, nor did any one of them say that any of his possessions was his own; but they had all things common.
5 Let your life be untainted by love of money; be content with such things as you have; for God himself has said, I will never leave thee; I will never forsake thee.
9 in like manner also the women. I desire women to clothe themselves in suitable apparel, adorning themselves with reverence and self- restraint; not with hair plaited with gold or pearls, or with expensive clothes,
10 but (as becomes women proclaiming godliness) with the ornament of good deeds.
19 "Store up for yourselves no treasures on earth, where moth and rust consume, and where thieves break through and steal;
20 "but store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust consume, and where thieves do not break through nor steal.
21 "If you want to be perfect," said Jesus, "go, sell your property, give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow me."
36 For what shall it profit a man to gain the whole world and lose his own life?
5 So slay your baser inclinations. fornication, impurity, appetite, unnatural desires, and the greed which is idolatry.